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Current Status and Analysis of Key Technologies in Automatic Transplanters for Vegetables in China

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  • Bo Cheng

    (National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing 100097, China
    College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Huarui Wu

    (National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing 100097, China
    Research Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
    Key Laboratory of Digital Village Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100097, China)

  • Huaji Zhu

    (National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing 100097, China
    Research Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
    Key Laboratory of Digital Village Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100097, China)

  • Jie Liang

    (National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing 100097, China)

  • Yisheng Miao

    (National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing 100097, China
    Research Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
    Key Laboratory of Digital Village Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100097, China)

  • Youlin Cui

    (National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture, Beijing 100097, China
    Research Center of Information Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
    Key Laboratory of Digital Village Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100097, China)

  • Weitang Song

    (College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

Abstract

Transplanting is a critical step in vegetable production, and the application of automatic transplanters can significantly reduce labor intensity, improve production efficiency, and enhance the precision and consistency of operations. However, automatic transplanters are structurally complex, with diverse components, each design and function offering its own advantages and limitations. To assist industry professionals in quickly understanding and selecting transplanters suited to specific crops and environments, this paper reviews three key technologies in current vegetable transplanters: planting mechanisms, automated seedling picking and placing, and tray conveyance. Each technology is classified, compared, and analyzed to evaluate its applicability. Based on the current state of technology, the paper identifies major challenges in the development of vegetable transplanters in China, including insufficient integration of machinery and agronomy, high demands for equipment adaptability, lack of standardized systems, and delays in the development of core technologies for fully automated transplanting. Solutions are proposed for each of these issues. Finally, the paper discusses future directions for the development of automatic transplanters, including enhancing transplanting efficiency, achieving autonomous navigation, digitalizing operations, developing supporting systems for transplanting, and unmanned transplanting.

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  • Bo Cheng & Huarui Wu & Huaji Zhu & Jie Liang & Yisheng Miao & Youlin Cui & Weitang Song, 2024. "Current Status and Analysis of Key Technologies in Automatic Transplanters for Vegetables in China," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-30, November.
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    1. Jiawei Shi & Jianping Hu & Jing Li & Wei Liu & Rencai Yue & Tengfei Zhang & Mengjiao Yao, 2024. "Design and Experiment of Planting Mechanism of Automatic Transplanter for Densely Planted Vegetables," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-22, August.
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    1. Shuhe Zheng & Jicheng Li & Zhenfa Dong & Jufei Wang & Wuxiong Weng & Zhichao Cui & Can Wang & Xinhui Wu, 2025. "Design and Experiments of Automatic Seedling Separation Device for Vegetable Substrate Block Seedling Transplanter," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-21, February.

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